Agreed!
Also, If you dont want to have to deal with more rules, ect
For this challenge that is going to fill the gap until the next UGAC, lets just make it a Mini Challenge
Sounds good? Doing a mini challenge would be the fastest solution, with the lest amount of fuss. And will give Bentllama more time to sort things out (rules, prizes?, ect.)
Sounds pretty cool man, Ive been wanting to try something new that wouldnt be too time consuming.
Ya, I think that most of us just want to continue with the challenges
But as Neil already pointed out (thanks, it completely slipped my mind), E3 is coming up, and for many people, this could mean a low attendance rate at the challenge. But a mini challenge seems like the perfect solution. It would only last a week (maybe 2, depending on participation) and would not only allow for some of us to make quick little items (like Bentllama pointed out) such as props, but would also allow the UGAC to begin right after E3. And who knows, maybe there would be more entries after E3, because everyone would still be in the spirit of E3, making an increased interest in creating 3D content for games
PROP 101 - UGAC Mini challenge
Choose one of the following:
Character used prop [melee weapon, gun, ornament, etc]
Vehicle used prop [mounted gun, gas cans, tires, etc]
Environment used prop [garbage bin, nuclear device, taco stand, etc]
ONLY model the prop. Sketches of what the prop belongs to will be enough to sell the PROP. FOCUS ON THE PROP.
Post concept sketches, model progress screens and final render with accomanying texture sheet…
NOW…let’s decide on subject matter…one subject/genre to cover all 3 possible directions…
Steampunk? 1950’s rertro? Fantasy? Viking? Pirate? Ancient Greek?
once we have a theme I will spec oly count and texture res and create a new thread…choose an end date…as well as post frontpage PLUG
I vote for “realistic/cinematic” so I can do the gun for my Deep Rising guy but here are some other ideas:
1 - Jungle/overgrown
2 - Harsh planet
3 - Horror
a jungle in the future theme with a wiff of pirateness about it? ARR!
i start a junior prop artist jobby next week.
WOOT. this may be good practise.
PS: I like the jungle/overgrown rainforest idea!
just an idea for a prize, how about a subscription to the new CGSociety. I know that some people here already have it, but many do not. Just a suggestion, I’ll play for free if that is the case.
My idea was to make characters for a “new” Clayfighter game. The character could be an already establish combatant from the games or a character from something else that fits into the world of Clayfighter, or an original character that fit. The only stipulation would be that the textures look like the character is made out of clay.
If the winner isn’t going to pick the next contest anymore, I think we could expand the contest beyond one winner. Maybe have a best character, best background, best prop all fitting into one theme. Then people who prefer doing one type of asset isn’t excluded.
so, we’re waiting till after E3 to do the next GAC?
I honestly think we don’t need prizes, we just need a simple concept, previous challenges that didn’t require any real design work (classic viideo game characters or movie characters) seemed to draw a lot of activity/attention. Maybe we should go back to something like that?
anywho…a mini GAC sounds like a good idea.
Ya, it sounds like its going that way
We will start up the next UGAC after E3, and until then there will be an mini-challenge
But it seems like the Idea is slowing down
:surprised(not again!)
I will announce the mini challenge tomorrow…posting the rules and timeline…explain the date for the full comp after E3…and plug it all on the front page.
sooooo…with the announcement tomorrow…you all have until 9am PST to fire off on themes for the mini challenge…we will lean towards the most popular theme you talk about in this thread…
sound good? yes? no? if no, too bad cause we need to get SOMETHING underway! I am putting my foot down! 
lol
so, what theme?
Awesome Bent. Thanks for coming through! Cant wait till tomorrow.
I will see if I can think of some more themes for the challenge and post later tonight when I get home!
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